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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,141.48, 72,194.53 and 16,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,141.48, 72,194.53 and 16,542.58 is: 24,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,141.48 : 72,194.53 = 16,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,141.48/72,194.53 = 16,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,141.48x = 72,194.53 × 16,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,141.48x = 1,194,283,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,283,344.40/48,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.78

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